Khufu
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Khufu or Cheops , fl. c.2680 BC, king of ancient Egypt, founder of the IV dynasty. He was king for 23 years and was famous as the builder of the greatest pyramid at Giza.
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